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The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse

1940Movie⏱️ 1h 13mApproved
ComedyMusical
5.8
IMDB Rating
181 votes

The action takes place in Ephesus in ancient Asia Minor, and the story concerns the efforts of two boys from Syracuse, Antipholus and his servant Dromio, to find their long-lost twins who, for reason of plot confusion, are also na...

Director
A. Edward Sutherland
Writers
George Abbott, Charles Grayson, Paul Gerard Smith
Stars
Allan Jones, Irene Hervey, Martha Raye
Release Date
August 9, 1940
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 10
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Allan Jones
Allan Jones
as Antipholus of Ephesus
Irene Hervey
Irene Hervey
as Adriana
Martha Raye
Martha Raye
as Luce
Joe Penner
Joe Penner
as Dromio of Ephesus
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
as Angelo
Charles Butterworth
Charles Butterworth
as Duke of Ephesus
Rosemary Lane
Rosemary Lane
as Phyllis
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
as Angeen
Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan
as Octavius
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
as Turnkey

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production
Mayfair Productions Inc.

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

ComedyMusical

⭐ Featured Review

An entertaining and enjoyable musical.
by Dick-551999-05-30
10/10

"Great acting from leads and supporting cast. Comedy by Penner and Raye contributed to making this an enjoyable movie. The music by Rodgers and Hart was a delight and in particular the song "Falling in Love" sung by Alan Jones was a highlight of the movie for me...."

💡 Did You Know?

Loosely based on William Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors."

📖 Synopsis

The action takes place in Ephesus in ancient Asia Minor, and the story concerns the efforts of two boys from Syracuse, Antipholus and his servant Dromio, to find their long-lost twins who, for reason of plot confusion, are also na...